Lincoln & Herndon

[Gene C]

Well, Laurie...according to certain "experts" the engraving was not Mr. Lincoln's idea. Mary insisted that he do it.

You seem as though your a bit skeptical of the "experts", which I am in this case. IMO since we know Lincoln liked to read poetry, and even write a little, there was probably a bit of the romantic in Mr. Lincoln. Even thought they had a short engagement, they had known each other a respectful amount of time. Who knows know long they had talked privately about getting married.